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Bassoon MIDI, Composer/Arranger Surnames S

INDEX: A-B | C-D | E-G | H | I-J | K-M | N-O | P-R | S | T-U | V | W-Z

An introduction to MIDI files is here. 

The authors of these documents give permission to freely copy these MIDI files for practice and studio use only. Public performance or commercial use of these documents or files are allowed only by the written permission of the authors. Any copies must credit the authors.

MIDI files can be played directly on phones with an application. Please see Play Store or App Store for the download.

Most materials linked on this website were developed during a sabbatical in Spring 2021 thanks to Towson University.

Saint-Säens, Sonata Op. 168. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
  • 1st mov. Tempo:  70 | 76  
  • 2nd mov. Tempo:  88 | 96 | 104 | 116 
  • 3rd mov. Opening. Tempo (eighth):  63 | 66  | 70 | 70 with 80 in middle section
  • 3rd mov., Allegro moderato. Tempo: 88  | 100  | 116  
  • 3rd Movement (Ending) MIDI. Tempo 88 | 100 | 116 || with 1 measure introduction 88 | 100 | 116
  • Music, IMSLP
  • Recommended fingerings for difficult passages Saint-Saens Sonata
Saint-Säens, Camille, Romance. New York: Belwin Mills, n. d. Accomp. by T. Ewell
  • MIDI, Tempo: 70 | 80
Schreck, Gustav, Sonata (~1887). Leipzig: Friedrck Hofmeister Musikverlag, 1994. Accomp. by T. Ewell
  • 1. Allegro man non troppo
    • Part 1, mm. 1-32, 1 meas. intro.
    • Part 2, , meno mosso, mm. 33-54
    • Part 3, mm. 55-116, 1 meas. intro.
    • Part 4, mm. 117ff 
  • 2. Largo
    • Part 1, mm. 1-29, 1 meas. intro.
      • MIDI, Tempo: 46 | 50
    • Part 2, after the cadenza, mm. 33-44, 1 meas. intro.
      • MIDI, Tempo: 46 | 50
    • Part 3, mm.45ff
      • MIDI, Tempo: 46 | 50
  • 3. Allegro
    • Part 1, mm. 1-88
    • Part 2, mm. 88-142
    • Part 3, pui mosso
  • Music, 1st edition, imslp

Schumann, Robert, Träumerei and Little Romance. In Program Solos for Bassoon, Arr. Sol Schoenbach. King of Prussia: Theodore Presser Company, 1978. Accomp. By T. Ewell.
  • First section up to m. 24, one measure intro., MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 100;
  • Second section, m. 25, one measure intro., MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 100 | 112 | 126 ;
Senaillé, J. B., Allegro Spiritoso. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
  • First part, Allegro non troppo
    • MIDI, tempo:  68 | 72 
  • Second part, Allegro spiritoso, 2 meas. intro.
Sheen, Graham, Going Solo Bassoon,  Faber Music, 1987. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
  • 1. Jig by G. F. Handel, 2 meas. intro.
  • 2. In the Hall of the Mountain King by E. Grieg, 2 meas. intro.
  • 3. Fayne would I wedd by Farnaby, 2 meas. intro.
    • MIDI, Tempo: 50 | 60
  • 4. Trio from Symphony No. 5 by Schubert, 2 meas. intro.
  • 5. Theme from Sheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov, 2. meas. intro.
  • 6. Trio from Symphony No. 85, J. Haydn, 2 meas. intro.
  • 7. Finale from Symphony no. 85, J. Haydn, 2 meas. intro.
  • 8. Entr'act from Carmen by G. Bizet, 2 meas. intro.
  • 9. Tower Hill by G. Farnaby, 2 meas. intro.
    • MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 92
  • 10. Se a caso madama from Le nozze di Figaro W. A. Mozart, 2 meas. intro.
  • 11. Evening in the Country by Bela Bartok, 1 meas. intro., m. 21ff no fermattas, m. 41 beats given in new tempo and bsn. entrance.
  • 12. Le Piccadilly by Erik Satie
    • MIDI, Tempo: 80 | 88
Sheen, Graham, The Really Easy Bassoon Book. Faber Music, 1988. Accomp. by T. Ewell
  • 1. March Introduction.
    • MIDI, Tempo: 63
  • 2. Duet, includes two measures of introduction.
    • MIDI, Tempo: 60
  • 3. Rondo, 1 measure introduction
    • MIDI, Tempo: 76 | 84
  • 4. The Dancing Lesson (Beginners), 2 measures introduction
    • MIDI, Tempo: 96
  • 5. Dulcian
    • MIDI, Tempo: 66
  • 6. Russian Folksong by Tchaikovsky,  1 measure introduction, also the piano plays pulses during rests
    • MIDI, Tempo: 84 | 96
  • 7. La Mere Gigogne et les Polichinelles by Tchaikovsky, 1 measure introduction
  • 8. Hungarian Folksong, 2 meas. intro.
    • MIDI, Tempo: 76
  • 9. Two German Dances by Schubert, 2 meas. intro.
  • 10. Trio from Symphony no. 80 by Haydn, 2 meas. intro.
    • MIDI, Tempo: 96
  • 11. The Elephant from The Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens, added pulses mm 3 and 4
    • MIDI, Tempo: 92
  • 12. Fine Knacks for Ladies by Dowland, 1 meas. intro.
  • 13. Two Norwegian Melodies by Grieg
    • Kuhreigen, 1 meas. intro.
    • Bauernlied
      • MIDI, Tempo: 50
Siennicki, Edmund J., Highland Heather. Illinois: Neil A. Kjos Music Co., 1970. Accomp. by T. Ewell. Siennicki, Edmund, Woodland Waltz. Illinois: Neil A. Kjos Music Co., 1964). By T. Ewell
Sluka, Lubos. Sonata Pro Fagot. Prague: Eitio Supraphon, 1972. Accomp. by T. Ewell
  • 2nd mov., beginning to piano part, p. 13, a tempo. MIDI, tempo:  100 | 110 | 120 | 132 
  • 2nd mov., piano part, p. 13, a tempo  to p. 15, mm. 76. MIDI, tempo:  100 | 110 | 120 | 132
  • 2nd mov., piano part p. 15, mm. 76 to p. 17 mm. 58. MIDI, tempo:  100 | 110 | 120 | 132 
  • Click Track: 2nd mov., piano part p. 15, mm. 76 to p. 17 mm. 58. MIDI, tempo:  100 | 110 | 120 | 132
  • 2nd mov.,piano part, p. 17 (quarter = 58), two beats before bassoon entrance. MIDI, tempo:  50 | 58 
  • 2nd mov. , piano part, p. 18 a temp to p. 20 2/4, 1 meas. introduction. MIDI, tempo:  50 | 55 | 63 

Spencer, William, The Merry-Go-Round. Minnesota: Hal Leonard Music, 1966. By T. Ewell.
Spohr, Louis, Adagio. London: N. Simrock, 1964. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
  • Older Version, Recorded late 1990s. This is a real time reading of the composition.
    • MIDI, Tempo: 44
  • Newer Version (2020 Dec. 28), 1 meas. intro.
    • MIDI, Tempo: 46 | 50
  • Recommended fingerings Spohr Adagio

Stamitz, Karl. Concerto in F. Hamburg: Musikverlag Hans Sikorski, 1956. Accomp. by T. Ewell
  • 1st mov. Introduction, MIDI, tempo: 100 | 110 | 120 
  • 1st mov., starts before bassoon entrance after meas. 40. MIDI, tempo: 100 | 110 | 120 
  • 1st mov., meas. 90. MIDI, tempo: 100 | 110 | 120 
  • 1st mov., meas. 113. MIDI, tempo: 100 | 110 | 120 
  • 1st mov., meas.160. MIDI, tempo: 100 | 110 | 120 
  • 1st mov., after cadenza. MIDI, tempo: 100 | 110 | 120 
  • 2nd mov., MIDI, tempo: 55 | 60 
  • 2nd mov.  after cadenza, MIDI, tempo: 55 | 60 
  • 3rd mov. Introduction, MIDI, tempo: 100 | 120 | 130 | 140 
  • 3rd mov. four meas. before bassoon entrance, MIDI, tempo: 100 | 120 | 130 | 140 
  • 3rd mov. meas. 170, interlude, MIDI, tempo: 100 | 120 | 130 | 140 
  • 3rd mov. meas. 207, MIDI, tempo: 100 | 120 | 130 | 140 
  • Music, IMSLP Please note that this version includes the missing bassoon notes in the tutti sections. The Sikorsk edition does not include these notes.
Stevens, Halsey, Three Pieces. New York: Peters Corporation, 1958. Accomp. by T. Ewell.
  • 1. Allegro moderato, 2 meas. intro.
  • 1. Allegro moderato, 1 meas. intro.
  • 2. Andante, 1 meas. intro.
  • 3. Allegro, 2 meas. intro.
    • MIDI, Click Track, Tempo: 80 | 90 | 100
  • 3. Allegro, 2 meas. intro.
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